lead

1. verb

1)

Michelle led them into the house

Syn:

guide, conduct, show (the way), usher, escort, steer, shepherd, accompany, see, take

2)

he led us to believe they were lying

Syn:

cause, induce, prompt, move, persuade, drive, make

3)

she led a coalition of radicals

Syn:

control, preside over, head, command, govern, run, manage, rule, be in charge of; informal head up

4)

Rangers were leading at half-time

Syn:

be ahead, be winning, be (out) in front, be in the lead, be first

5)

the champion was leading the field

Syn:

be ahead of, head, outrun, outstrip, outpace, leave behind, outdo, outclass, beat

6)

I just want to lead a normal life

Syn:

live, have, spend, follow, pass, enjoy

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Ant:

follow

2. noun

1)

I was in the lead early on

Syn:

first place, winning position, vanguard

2)

Newcastle built up a 3?0 lead

Syn:

margin, advantage, gap, edge, interval

3)

sixth-formers should give a lead to younger pupils

Syn:

example, model, pattern, standard, guidance, direction, role model

4)

playing the lead

Syn:

leading role, star/starring role, title role, principal role

5)

a dog on a lead

Syn:

leash, tether, rope, chain

6)

detectives were following up a new lead

Syn:

clue, pointer, hint, tip, tip-off, suggestion, indication, sign

3. adjective

the lead position

Syn:

leading, first, top, foremost, front, pole, head, chief, principal, premier

Phrases:

lead to